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The situation of games is dire. I wish there was a good rpg that I could pay for upfront, without micro transactions. I don’t even look for one because it’s unl

by hgazx 4y ago

The situation of games is dire. I wish there was a good rpg that I could pay for upfront, without micro transactions. I don’t even look for one because it’s unlikely to exist.

hadlock 4y ago
Yeah I own a nintendo switch for games. One store for all my home and mobile gaming (for what little travel we do these days, where I'm not driving the car). I have no desire to get on the microtransaction treadmill as I am not part of the 3% or whatever of users that provide the majority of their revenue. Nintendo Switch has more than enough jrpgs to last a lifetime. Even charges off the same connector as my phone.
vicek22 4y ago
I find that the ports of older PC RPGs are the best for paying only once and getting the full uninterrupted game. Knights of the Old Republic I and II are the best IMO.
coopierez 4y ago
If you haven't played them yet, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy I-VI are all available on mobile app stores. DQ IV-VI in particular are very charming and hold up well (imho!). If you're more of a western RPG guy I believe Icewind Dale and Baldur's gate are on there too.
- antifa 4y ago
  I'd be hesitant to pay for a Square Enix game on mobile. There are horror stories about the devs forcing users to be online and then also accidentally deleting the forced-online game saves.
  - coopierez 4y ago
    I agree that there are... issues with Squenix games from time to time on mobile (e.g. font issues on the new remasters of FF I-VI), but none of the games I mentioned enforce cloud saves.
- marlowe221 4y ago
  This person knows what he/she/they is talking about!
  - jtbayly 4y ago
    How do you know he/she/it doesn’t identify as a microchip? “Person” is so speciesist.
egeozcan 4y ago
"Divinity: Original Sin 2" is available on the iOS app store. It's the best game overall (not just among the tactical RPGs) I've ever played in my life. https://apps.apple.com/de/app/divinity-original-sin-2/id1458655678 https://apps.apple.com/de/app/divinity-original-sin-2/id1458...

by hgazx 4y ago

The situation of games is dire. I wish there was a good rpg that I could pay for upfront, without micro transactions. I don’t even look for one because it’s unlikely to exist.

hadlock 4y ago

Yeah I own a nintendo switch for games. One store for all my home and mobile gaming (for what little travel we do these days, where I'm not driving the car). I have no desire to get on the microtransaction treadmill as I am not part of the 3% or whatever of users that provide the majority of their revenue. Nintendo Switch has more than enough jrpgs to last a lifetime. Even charges off the same connector as my phone.

vicek22 4y ago

I find that the ports of older PC RPGs are the best for paying only once and getting the full uninterrupted game. Knights of the Old Republic I and II are the best IMO.

coopierez 4y ago

If you haven't played them yet, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy I-VI are all available on mobile app stores. DQ IV-VI in particular are very charming and hold up well (imho!). If you're more of a western RPG guy I believe Icewind Dale and Baldur's gate are on there too.

antifa 4y ago
I'd be hesitant to pay for a Square Enix game on mobile. There are horror stories about the devs forcing users to be online and then also accidentally deleting the forced-online game saves.
- coopierez 4y ago
  I agree that there are... issues with Squenix games from time to time on mobile (e.g. font issues on the new remasters of FF I-VI), but none of the games I mentioned enforce cloud saves.
marlowe221 4y ago
This person knows what he/she/they is talking about!
- jtbayly 4y ago
  How do you know he/she/it doesn’t identify as a microchip? “Person” is so speciesist.

egeozcan 4y ago

"Divinity: Original Sin 2" is available on the iOS app store. It's the best game overall (not just among the tactical RPGs) I've ever played in my life. https://apps.apple.com/de/app/divinity-original-sin-2/id1458655678 https://apps.apple.com/de/app/divinity-original-sin-2/id1458...